Newcomb, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Newcomb VIC is 4,704 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Newcomb is $672 per week ($34,944 per year). Median rent in Newcomb is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Newcomb has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Newcomb has a population density of 1,309 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Newcomb is England. The most common religion is No religion (45.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Newcomb is $1,400.

There were 590 recorded offences in Newcomb in 2025-25, a rate of 125 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (247 offences).

Population
4,704
Census 2021
Median income
$672/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$320/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Newcomb vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Newcomb is $672 a week, 12% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 945th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $320 a week, $4 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 27.9% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 40, 3 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureNewcombTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$672/wk$767/wk −12%$766/wk
Household income$1,148/wk$1,687/wk −32%$1,637/wk
Rent$320/wk$316/wk +1%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,400/mo$1,723/mo −19%$1,733/mo
Median age4043 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income27.9%19.1% +8.8 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Newcomb, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Newcomb Population

4,704 residents at the 2021 Census.

Newcomb Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$672/wk
$34,944 per year
Ranked 5,950 of 14,663
Median Rent
$320/wk
$1,387 per month
Ranked 4,051 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,400/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Newcomb Rent Prices & Affordability

28% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,148/wk
Median rent $320/wk
Rent to income 27.9%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Newcomb against your income

About $4,975 a month
Median rent $320/wk
Left after rent $828/wk
Rent share 27.9%

Newcomb Schools

12
schools nearby
8
government
987
avg ICSEA score
3,000
total students
St Margaret's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 241 students
1063
ICSEA
Christ the King School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 269 students
1061
ICSEA
Tate Street Primary School Geelong Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 164 students
1029
ICSEA
Geelong High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 976 students
998
ICSEA
MacKillop Specialist School Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 196 students
993
ICSEA
Moolap Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 197 students
970
ICSEA
Newcomb Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 142 students
960
ICSEA
Newcomb Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 515 students
950
ICSEA
Geelong East Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 147 students
948
ICSEA
Whittington Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 153 students
896
ICSEA
SEDA College (Victoria) - AFL- Geelong Independent
Secondary
Newcomb Secondary College-Victorian Sailing Water Safety School Government
Secondary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Newcomb Map

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Newcomb, Victoria: 38.1626°S, 144.3955°E

Newcomb Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (12)

People in Newcomb

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.3% (2,220) Female 52.7% (2,478)

Population Density

1,309
people per km²
4,704 people · 3.6 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,486
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.7%
India
1.9%
New Zealand
0.9%
Italy
0.8%
Philippines
0.7%
Netherlands
0.7%
Scotland
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
0.9%
Punjabi
0.7%
Greek
0.6%
Hindi
0.5%
Mandarin
0.4%
Gujarati
0.4%
Nepali
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
39.9%
Australian
35.8%
Irish
12.7%
Scottish
11.5%
Italian
5.3%
German
4.9%
Dutch
3.2%
Australian Aboriginal
1.9%
Indian
1.4%
Chinese
1.1%
Polish
1.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
45.9%
Catholic
19.2%
Not stated
8.4%
Anglican
7.9%
Uniting Church
3.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.4%
Christian (other)
2.3%
Hinduism
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
32.2% 1,305
Separated
3.6% 146
Divorced
11.8% 478
Widowed
7.3% 295
Never married
45.2% 1,835

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
32.6%
Couple: children under 15
29.3%
Couple: no children under 15
13.6%
One parent: children under 15
12.9%
One parent: no children under 15
11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
39.7%
2 persons
34.1%
3 persons
12.4%
4 persons
9.3%
5 persons
3.4%
6+ persons
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Newcomb

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,098 occupied private dwellings in Newcomb at the 2021 Census, 41.4% were rented, 31.0% owned outright and 25.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 16 dwellings
Owned outright
31.0% 650 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
25.3% 531 dwellings
Rented
41.4% 869 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 38 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
83.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
16.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.7%
2 bedrooms
23.3%
3 bedrooms
59.2%
4 bedrooms
9.6%
5 bedrooms
1.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.8%
$300-$449/mo
4.2%
$450-$599/mo
3.0%
$600-$799/mo
5.8%
$800-$999/mo
7.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
21.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
29.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.3%
1 vehicle
45.1%
2 vehicles
31.8%
3 vehicles
9.3%
4+ vehicles
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Newcomb

Employment

Employed full-time
33.2% 1,209 people
Employed part-time
23.8% 865 people
Unemployed
3.3% 119 people
Not in labour force
39.7% 1,445 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
21.5%
Community & Personal Service
20.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.1%
Clerical & Administrative
10.5%
Labourers
10.3%
Managers
7.5%
Sales Workers
6.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.7%
$300-$399/wk
4.0%
$400-$499/wk
10.7%
$500-$649/wk
7.6%
$650-$799/wk
10.0%
$800-$999/wk
8.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.9%
$4,000+/wk
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.9%
$1-$149/wk
3.5%
$150-$299/wk
6.7%
$300-$399/wk
5.9%
$400-$499/wk
6.0%
$500-$649/wk
5.1%
$650-$799/wk
12.4%
$800-$999/wk
12.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.6%
$3,500+/wk
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.3%
Did not go to work
14.2%
Car (passenger)
5.5%
Walked only
2.1%
Bus
1.7%
Bicycle
0.8%
Train
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Other
0.4%
Truck
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
54.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
16.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
44.4%
Bachelor Degree
23.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.6%
Postgraduate Degree
7.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.2%
Certificate I/II
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Society & Culture
16.1%
Management & Commerce
16.1%
Health
15.1%
Engineering
12.7%
Architecture & Building
11.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.2%
Education
6.9%
Creative Arts
4.6%
Information Technology
3.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.1%
Agriculture & Environment
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.3%
Secondary: Government
22.7%
Vocational Education
19.7%
Pre-school
12.1%
Primary: Catholic
7.7%
Secondary: Catholic
6.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
84.4%
Has need for assistance
8.7%
Need for assistance not stated
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
700
Asthma
201
Arthritis
184
Diabetes
151
Heart disease
136
Lung condition
134
Cancer
79
Kidney disease
77
Stroke
69
Dementia
14

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.7% 550
Did not provide
85.3% 3,188

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.6% 435
Not a volunteer
88.4% 3,330

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
2.5% 94
Never served
97.4% 3,683

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
38.9%
1 child
13.1%
2 children
24.5%
3 children
14.2%
4 children
7.0%
5+ children
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
26
1951: 1960
100
1961: 1970
133
1971: 1980
41
1981: 1990
43
1991: 2000
42
2001: 2010
96
2011: 2015
88
2016
15
2017
27
2018
43
2019
43
2020
18

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

13.7%
moved in the last year
40.9%
moved in the last 5 years
5.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,738
Moved from VIC
448
Moved: same area (SA2)
88
Moved from NSW
13
Moved from overseas
10
Moved from QLD
8
Moved from TAS
5
Moved from SA
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.6%
5: 14 hours
30.5%
15: 29 hours
11.8%
30+ hours
8.3%
Did not do domestic work
28.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.9%
Step family: no other children
10.9%
Blended family: no other children
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Newcomb Crime Statistics

590 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
247
Assault
85
Justice Procedures
76
Property Damage
57
Fraud
35
Break & Enter
33
Weapons
23
Drug Offences
19
Public Order
9
Robbery
3
Other
3

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Newcomb

The closest suburb to Newcomb is East Geelong, 1.5 km away.

East Geelong
1.5 km away · income $943/wk · rent $350/wk
Whittington
1.6 km away · income $549/wk · rent $250/wk
Thomson (Greater Geelong - Vic.)
1.9 km away · income $667/wk · rent $295/wk
Breakwater
2.7 km away · income $655/wk · rent $300/wk
Moolap
2.8 km away · income $630/wk · rent $290/wk
South Geelong
3.1 km away · income $937/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Newcomb

What is the population of Newcomb VIC?

The population of Newcomb VIC is 4,704 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,309 people per km². Newcomb is ranked #1,661 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Newcomb?

The median personal income in Newcomb VIC is $672 per week, or $34,944 per year. The median household income is $1,148 per week. Family income is $1,486 per week. Newcomb is ranked #5,950 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Newcomb?

Median rent in Newcomb VIC is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Rent represents 27.9% of household income, which is considered moderate. Newcomb ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Newcomb?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Newcomb VIC is $1,400. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Newcomb?

The median age in Newcomb VIC is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Newcomb a good suburb to live in?

Newcomb is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 4,704. The median income is $672/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21925. All dollar figures in AUD.